I am working more on my counter punching and, although I can often "time" (i.e. figure out a pattern in my opponent's attack ---> e.g. the jab is often followed by the cross or they tend to lash back after I throw a punch) the attacks after the initial jab, the first jab itself the opponent fires in an exchange is often very difficult to predict due to the quickness of the punch and my slow reflexes.